It was learnt by Aproko247 that governors of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, met President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday night in Abuja to discuss some party issues. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting took place at the First Lady Conference Room at the Presidential Villa. The meeting was held behind closed door and ended in…
Barely 48 hours after news went viral that the Nigerian government and Boko Haram Islamic sect have sealed an agreement to end ceasefire in north east Nigeria, members of the deadly group have launched an attack in Borno, which has claimed several lives, according to latest reports. It was gathered that the group stormed Maikadiri…
President Goodluck Jonathan has described former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as critical part of Nigerian history. Jonathan, in a congratulatory message to mark the 80th birthday of the Plateau State born retired army, said Nigeria will always owe Gowon for his immense contribution to the unity and progress of the country after the…
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has stressed that the Eko Atlantic City project will not cause flooding in Lagos Island as some people have feared recently. The number one citizen of the ‘aquatic state’ made this known at a forum held recently in the state. Fashola noted that those nursing such fears do not…
Aproko247 has confirmed that the former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, is now a proud grandfather. This magazine confirmed this news via the ex-governor’s Facebook page. An elated Ohakim announced the news on the popular social media platform. “Our God is faithful! Please celebrate with me, I’m now a grand dad,” the former governor wrote…
Former Nigeria’s Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the Federal Government and the Boko Haram Islamic sect. News of the agreement was widely reported in the Nigerian media, including Aproko247, though a known contact with the group, Ahmad Salkida, doubted the credibility of the development. Atiku took to his Twitter…
There are strong indications that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may formally declare his intention to contest in the 2015 Presidential election today. He is expected attend the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, rally on Saturday, 18 October 2014, at the Eagle Square in Abuja. TAN is a pro-Jonathan group wooing Nigerians to give the President…
All roads led to Azu Ogbunike in Oyi local government area of Anambra State on Friday, October 17, 2014, when prominent actress, Ngozi Ezeonu laid her mother to rest. The event was attended by some of her colleagues in the movie industry, who honoured her with their presence. The deceased, Mrs Ezenwanyi Joy Nonyelum Ikpelue,…
The recently reported ceasefire deal between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram Islamist sect has come under scrutiny. A Nigerian journalist known to have established contact with the group, Ahmad Salkida, faulted the report that the group has finally agreed a truce with the Nigerian government. In a series of tweets on…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended a man who posed as one of its top officials in Akure, Ondo State. The suspect, identified as Olubunmo Olalekan, and currently cooling off in the Commission’s custody in Abuja, reportedly paraded himself as an EFCC Principal Detective Superintendent, PDS, in Ondo State and…